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Epthianura albifrons. White-fronted Chat. — Members of the party 

 found this bird breeding. 



Chthonicola sagittata. Speckled Warbler. — Mr. Alexander states 

 that he saw a small party, very tame, hopping about on the ground 

 on the bank of the lake. 



Acanthiza nana. Little Tit-Warbler. — Were observed during our 

 stay. 



Acanthiza pusilla. Brown Tit-Warbler. — This species was more 

 numerous, and breeding. 



Acanthiza lineata. Striated Tit-Warbler. — These little birds were 

 often seen and heard amongst the foliage of the gum trees and 

 shrubs. 



Acanthiza chry.sorrhoa. Yellow-tailed Tit-Warbler.— A common bird, 

 and nests of this species wei'e found. 



Sericornis lathami. Yellow-throated Scinab-Wren. — Numbers of 

 these birds were about and nests were found. 



Sericornis frontalis. White-browed Scinib-Wren. — This bird was 

 also breeding; a nest was seen by the writer, and others were found. 



Sericornis magnirostris. Large-billed Scrub-Wren. — A nest of 

 this Scrub- Wren was found quite close to the camp. 



Malurus cyaneus. Blue Wren-Warbler. — Met with all round the 

 lake, and was found breeding in several localities. 



Malurus lamberti. Variegated Wren-Warbler. — Not so numerous 

 as the preceding species; it also was bi'eeding. 



Stipiturus malachurus. Emu-Wren.— A small party was located 

 on the edge of a swamp not far from the camp. 



Artamus cyanopterus. Wood-Swallow. — Sparsely scattered round 

 the lake shore and forest country. 



Colluricincla harmonica. Harmonious Shrike-Thrush. — A common 

 bird, and its beautiful note was to be often heard. Nests were found 

 containing both eggs and young. 



Grallina cyanoleuca. Magpie-Lark. — Fairly plentiful; breeding. 



Neositta chrysoptera. Orange-winged Tree-runner. — A nest of this 

 bird was found high up on a ringed eucalypt. 



Climacteris leucophaea. White-throated Tree-Creeper. — This bird 

 was also breeding at the time of our visit. 



Zosterops lateralis. Silver-eye. — Were often met with both in the 

 scrub and clearing or open forest land. 



Dicaeum hirundinaceum. Mistletoe-Bird. — Members of the party 

 reported this bird. 



Pardalotus punctatus. Spotted Pardalote. — This also was leported 

 by members in camp. 



Melithreptus brevirostris. Brown-headed Honey-eater. — Mr. Wol- 

 stenholme reported seeing and hearing this bird. 



Myzomela ^anguineolenta. Sanguineous Honey-eater. — Several 

 birds were seen, but not plentiful. 



Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris. Spinebill. — Reported by several 

 members. 



Glyciphila melanops. Tawny-crowned Honey-eater. — Seen by Dr. 

 D'Ombrain and Mr. Alexander upon an open heathy piece of country. 



